Abenobashi: Magical Shopping Arcade

[Ashley]

Thanks again to Edo for a fantastic review!
http://www.christiananime.com/manga_rev ... isplay=192

[Shao Feng-Li]

Funny. How is that "all in good humour"?

[Arnobius]

Personally, I found this manga very close to softcore pornography when it comes to the nudity and crass sexual jokes, and personally think this manga was inappropriate for readers under 18. Even TokyoPop saw fit to put an "Explicit Content: Parental Advisory" warning on it.

So, I'd advise would-be readers to give it a pass. This isn't cute fanservice type nudity like Love Hina or Negima, it's deliberatly raunchy, and seems quite proud of the fact judging by the comments in the creation of Abenobashi mini-story.

[Ashley]

How is that "all in good humour"?

I think that comment was meant in terms of "it was used for low-brow humor and not outright pornographic situations". Not that it was ok because it was "for a joke". Just clarifying the situation.

And AH, I'm glad you said something. I thought I bumped up the age rating to 18, but that edit didn't save. ^^;;

[edo]

Sorry 'bout that, only one of my books has the "Explicit Content" on it. And also, thank Ashley for explaining what I meant. I meant that it is meant as humour and as a spoof, and not as hentai or ecchi. BTW, Tokyopop slapped that label on as more of a marketing ploy, then as a warning. Unlike music, books are not regulated by a rating system. Tokyopop already wrote 18+, the advisory is more of a joke, sorry. Think, if a parent is buying it, ten they'll see the rating on the back (and don't tell me they won't), and decide based on that. If a kid is buying it, they will see the advisory, and it will not matter; it does not prohibit the store clerk from selling the child that manga. Remember Shao Feng-Li, manga is a fantasy world, it is not meant to demean women in real life or anything; I think any female out there could take on an otaku